The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-14

capaoility OF exercising that emotion.
am not q bread butter school
girl, but sensible young lady, with
settled ideas OF life and it's response
bilities. Inever write poetry-never
indulge in rhapsodies over the moon;
but ! understand all the details OF
housekeeping-have good education,
and can adorn both the parlor and
the kitchen.
believe woman,s sphere is home.
She is the sun OF the solar system OF
domestic life, and there her light
should shine.
My tastes are thoroughly domestic.
have long wanted to be the ivy for
some sturdy. shattered oak. Hoping,
kind sir, that you may be my long
sought oak, / am Yours truly,
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mabel's red lips curled as she finish
ed reading thus letter aloud.
"It's a mystery to me- she said,
ssthat SO many good qualities as this
young lady gives herself credit for
possessing were not purchased at pri-
vate sale, without waiting for pub
lie auction. Such rare accomplish
ments should be better appreciated"
That's iact. Mabel. / have
half mind to be your rival, and try
my luck at winning this extraordi-
nary maiden. Shewould besuch val
uable addition to my curiosities. But
forgot; we are allies, and that is bet
ter than being rivals. By the way,
are you going to the Orr's this even
ine?"
why, yes; was just beginning to
dress when you came in. Now, sir"
striking an attitude, "begone from my
presence! How dare you intrude upon
q lady when she is surrounded by the
mysteries OF her toilet!" pointing the
atrically to her combs, brushes and
hairpins. "What visions of enamel
and rouge, detached curls and black
lead eyebrows, will float before your
mind when you see pretty woman!
In behalf OF my sex, l must forbid
your presence here"
81 don't think your sex need have
any fears from you," said Walter,
glancing with brotherly pride at the
artless face and pretty figure. "But
look your prettiest for tonight; l am
going to bring to you Max Wilbur, my
dear old Eaton chum, and want you
to set your cap for him."
''Much obliged, but never set caps.
/ leave that to the Annie Laurie class.
II am ever SO unfortunate as to get
married, it will not be by popping the
' '''s = '''a'fe's's'
Mrs. Orr's parlors were crowded
with guests, but Mabel Lee seemed
scarcely conscious OF their presence.
One alone claimed her attention, and
though she tried to seem indifferent,
Walter, watching at a distance, was
pleased to see that Max Wilbur had
made an impression.
That was the beginning OF an ac-
quaintance which, aided by Walters
genuine love for his sister and his
friend, grew rapidly into a warm
friendship.
Three weeks from the date of her
first letter to Annie Laurie, Mabel
had tired of the correspondence. Be-
side, she dreaded lest Max should find
it out. He seemed so high minded,
she feared he could never stoop to en-
Joy a practical joke. She had written
about half dozen OF the silly mis-
a formal offer OF marriage.
II am going to write just one more,
she said to Walter, "and that will be
to end this nonsense. 1t has not al.
forded me half the fun expected"
The sugar is at the bottom
laughed Walter. "But think myself
| that it is time we were tasting it. She
has appointed q place to meet you
has she not?"
Yes. Room number twenty, Brack.
en- House. But shall decline to meet
her
Not bit Of it, Disguise yourself
us an old lady. l will go with you and
remain outside the room door, ready
for any emergency. No one will ever
know it.
After much persuasion Mabel reluct.
| antly yielded; and half an hour later,
Walter bore triumphantly to thepost.
Office letter in which "Robin Adair'
stated that he would call upon San.
n Lanrie" at the appointed place,
| q, the following evening at 8 o'clock
Robin Adair certainly cut a queer
| figure when ready for the interview. A
figure that would have scandalized his
mythical namesake. An immense
| poke bonnet, q pair OF green goggles
and broad, white ruffle representing
a cap border, disguised the pretty
girlish face. A short, scant dress, q
| pair OF cotton gloves, green cloak
and heavy shoes completed the COS.
tune. while huge, blue umbrella and
a reticule suggested the name of "Jer.
usha Perkins" as more appropriate
than any other.
Walter was In high spirits as they
walked along the street. He compli
mented Mabel on her disguise, at the
same time giving hints for the coming
interview.
By the time she reach the hotel Ma.
But she SAID nothing as she walked
up the head stairway to number
twenty. Walter whispered a few
words OF reinsurance as he stepped
aside, and with trembling hand she
| knocked at the door.
A brisk, high-keyed voice answered
"Come in!"
Mabel entered and glanced hastily
at the occupant OF the room. Instead
OF the prim damsel she expected to
see, quite an old looking lady, whose
dress was almost the exact counter
part OF Mabel's own. arose to meet
her. Even the umbrella was not
wanting, and as the figure was re.
markably tall, and came forward
with this formidable weapon, Mabel
was inclined to beat hasty retreat.
The nice little speech she mad pre-
pared fled from her memory. She
stood silent and motionless; but the
same curiously pitched voice inquired:
Can do anything for you, mad
am?"
81 came to see Miss Annie Laurie, :"
stammered Mabel.
You came to See Annie Laurie?"
There was an accent OF surprise in
| the voice now that changed it's into